Six Western Conference teams and only two Eastern Conference teams compete in 2010 MLS Cup playoffs, which kick off Thursday night. The contenders are: La Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, New York Red Bulls, Columbus Crew, FC Dallas, Seattle Sounders, Colorado Rapids, and San Jose Earthquakes. Real Salt Lake and LA Galaxy are favored for the finals, but upsets can't be ruled out. The first round consists of a home and away leg with rival. Click here for the whole playoff schedule.
My Game of the Week is FC Dallas vs. Real Salt Lake this Saturday at 5 PM on Fox Soccer Channel. These teams face each other twice in the opening round and it's a shame one of them will be knocked out. I'm betting that's Dallas, but on the other hand, they've surprised all season.
My Rivalry of the Week is San Jose Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls on Saturday at 10 PM on Telefutura. Can MLS Golden Boot Winner Chris Wondolowski and the Quakes outscore fancy Red Bulls and their three designated players? Actually two DPs, because Thierry Henry is out with an injury. I think it's possible.
The USA competes in CONCACAF Women’s World Cup Qualifying tournament in Cancn, Mexico from Oct. 28-Nov. 8. The USA take Haiti, Guatemala, and Costa Rica and all the matches are streamed live on CONCACAF.COM. Click here for USWNT roster and tournament information.
MLS and US Soccer on TV (all times Eastern, first team hosts)
Thursday, October 28
7:30 - CONCACAF: USWNT-HAITI: streamed on CONCACAF.COM
9:00 - COLORADO RAPIDS-COLUMBUS CREW: ESPN2, ESPN3.COM, FSC ESPANOL
Saturday, October 30
5:00 - FC DALLAS-REAL SALT LAKE: FSC, FSC EN ESPANOL
7:30 - CONCACAF: USWNT-GUATEMALA: streamed on CONCACAF.COM
10:00 - SJ EARTHQUAKES-NY RED BULLS: TELEFUTURA
Sunday, October 31
8:00 - SEATTLE SOUNDERS-LA GALAXY: ESPN 2, ESPN3.COM, ESPN DEPORTES
Monday, November 1
7:30 - CONCACAF: USWNT-COSTA RICA: streamed on CONCACAF.COM
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